The question
Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
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Martin Scorsese. I was, let’s say, slightly tactile with him during a Q&A; I was more nervous than I’ve been about anything. I kept tapping his knee, it might even have been bruised by the end.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 February 2021 source ↗
A teacher at my secondary school. We used to write and sing songs about him. Sorry, Sir! You were a great teacher.
A couple of ex-boyfriends.
A few ex-girlfriends in my teens. I didn’t know how to treat a lady.
My stepmother died a few years ago but I didn’t make that last hour to have a conversation with her, so I’d like to say sorry for that.
I had a car crash not long after passing my test, driving mates to a club on a Saturday night. Thankfully, everyone was OK – as was my dad about his car, which was a write-off.
A pair of Balenciaga boots. They were extortionate, but that has to be at least 10 years ago and I still wear them.
Not having my own chatshow. Yet!
When I was a kid I was a chambermaid in my family’s hotel, and I once found a strap-on that someone had left behind.
Something that you can’t describe or put in a box. It changes daily and surprises you when you least expect.
As a nice person who always put others before myself. I’d also like my own posthumous tartan.
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